Shigeyoshi served the [[Oda clan|Oda]] family of [[Owari province|Owari]] and was named one of the “Seven Spears of [[Battle of Azukizaka|Azukizaka]]” for his heroics in that battle ([[1542]]). He followed [[Oda Nobunaga]] for many years and after Nobunaga's death in June [[1582]], became a retainer of [[Oda Nobuo]]. He was given [[Hoshizaka castle]] in [[Ise province]] but died the following year.
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Shigeyoshi served the [[Oda clan (Owari)|Oda]] family of [[Owari province|Owari]] and was named one of the “[[Seven Spears of Azukizaka]]” for his heroics in that battle ([[1542]]). He followed [[Oda Nobunaga]] for many years and after Nobunaga's death in June [[1582]], became a retainer of [[Oda Nobuo]]. He was given [[Hoshizaka castle]] in [[Ise province]] but died the following year.
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* Initial text from ''Sengoku Biographical Dictionary'' ([http://www.samurai-archives.com Samurai-Archives.com]) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005